Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Cantina Cerquetta

Latium (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 5

Average Score: ✧✧✭

Flavus 2006

Frascati Superiore Antico Cenacolo 2006

Fulgor 2005

Grotta del Cenacolo 2004

Montecompatri Superiore 2006

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Flavus 2006

Cantina Cerquetta (Italy)

(Latium)

Malvasia Puntinata del Lazio (85%), Grechetto (15%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Flavus shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, hawthorn and almond followed by aromas of pear, citrus fruits and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and plum. Flavus ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fish and vegetable appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

September 2007

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Frascati Superiore Antico Cenacolo 2006

Cantina Cerquetta (Italy)

Frascati (Latium)

Malvasia di Candia (30%), Malvasia del Lazio (30%), Trebbiano Giallo (25%), Bombino, Bellone (10%), Greco (5%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Frascati Superiore shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow color, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of citrus fruits, apple and plum followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn and almond. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and citrus fruits. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed white meat, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

September 2007

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Fulgor 2005

Cantina Cerquetta (Italy)

(Latium)

Cesanese (85%), Merlot (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Fulgor shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, black currant and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. Fulgor ages in steel tanks and for at least 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2007

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Grotta del Cenacolo 2004

Cantina Cerquetta (Italy)

(Latium)

Cesanese (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Grotta del Cenacolo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of caper, violet, carob and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. Grotta del Cenacolo ages for 6 months in barrique followed by at least 2 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2007

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Montecompatri Superiore 2006

Cantina Cerquetta (Italy)

Montecompatri Colonna (Latium)

Malvasia di Candia (50%), Trebbiano Toscano (30%), Bombino, Bellone (20%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

This Montecompatri Superiore shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and chamomile followed by aromas of broom and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and chamomile. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Sauteed fish, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

September 2007

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